When I first set out to begin writing, I had one goal in mind. That goal was to help people just like myself find more joy and enthusiasm in who they are and what their life consists of right now. We can’t always change our circumstances, but we can learn to better embrace where we’re at, and that's …
By the Time Your Child Is 18, You Will Have Provided 20,000 Meals—THIS Is Dedication
9,855. That’s the number of meals I’ve served my children since becoming a mom. The way I see it, even when we eat with extended family or go out to a restaurant, I’m still dishing up their plates, cutting food into smaller bites, keeping them from knocking an entrée to the ground, etc. So …
5 Ways to Press the Pause Button on Your Life
What's the age when you look at a child and suddenly see his future self as much as you see his past self? I think it might be eight, because lately when I really look at my oldest, I see him as a teenager almost as much as I see him as the child I've known for the last eight years. Sometimes …
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A Less-Entitled, More-Wholehearted Approach to Kids Birthdays
Our three kids stared up at the presents I'd wrapped and set on the fridge—ready and waiting for our middle child's birthday the next day. "Four presents!" our oldest exclaimed. "That's more presents than I've ever had in my LIFE!" A part of me balked at that—he's certainly had more than …
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3 Secrets of Joyful Motherhood
As a young mother of three children, ages four, two, and six weeks, there was no such thing as a typical day. Every day was an adventure. Some felt like an exciting journey of joyful discovery while others were more like being trapped inside of a hurricane. It had been one of those whirlwind …
42 Ways to Make Your Kids Feel Absolutely Loved
From down the hallway, I could only see his feet. I could tell that my husband was kneeling down, and I heard his voice as I dabbed on some concealer. "Do you guys know how much we love you?" he said to our kids. "We love you more than anything. We love you no matter what. If someone isn't nice to …
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